Comments on: Do Christians Need to CONFESS Their Sin Pt 2 ( 1 John 1:9)? http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/christians-confess-sin-2/ Boldly proclaiming GRACE to the nations!!! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:24:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Diana http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/christians-confess-sin-2/comment-page-1/#comment-37598 Diana Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:22:38 +0000 http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/?p=376#comment-37598 Well all I can say to someone so determined to look at your SIN instead of looking steadfastly at Christ, and HIS FINISHED work for YOU on the cross..is by all means, confess..it is not one time taught by either PAUL or CHRIST himself..but you seem to need that little bit of LAW in your life, sadly it will keep you from growing in the truth..when we believe wrongly we never can get the true understanding of the power of GODS GRACE. sincerely Diana Well all I can say to someone so determined to look at your SIN instead of looking steadfastly at Christ, and HIS FINISHED work for YOU on the cross..is by all means, confess..it is not one time taught by either PAUL or CHRIST himself..but you seem to need that little bit of LAW in your life, sadly it will keep you from growing in the truth..when we believe wrongly we never can get the true understanding of the power of GODS GRACE. sincerely Diana

]]> By: Diana S M http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/christians-confess-sin-2/comment-page-1/#comment-34872 Diana S M Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:15:27 +0000 http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/?p=376#comment-34872 I am truly sorry that you believe that God is still dealing with sin at all..don't you know it was dealt with on the cross..and if you don't think that Christ blood was the ultimate finished work of bearing and punishment for ALL...the world's sin you have been sitting under very wrong teaching, when he returns it will not be to deal with sin..it will be to deal with unbelief...punishment will be dealt out to all nations who rejected CHRIST and his gift of righteousness by believeing on him...if one thinks that they would be able to live in adultry as a true believer who UNDERSTANDS and relys on the power of grace to free man from sin..then they don't even know what that GRACE has done for them...that is the very power to overcome sin..NOW the law will keep you in bondage by..LOOKING at and ACKNOWLEDGING SIn in ones life and as a christian it is giving it the power to hold on..victory is gained by looking at the cross which cleansed you from all sin and continues to do so..go ahead and play with the sin teaching all you want, you have been told that only by his GRACE are you saved..and your mind after sin will keep you in bondage to it..so confess away my friend..hope it works for you..amazing that never once did PAUL, the one who was called to preach the gospel to the GENTILES never once mentions or instructs us to confess sin..he does the very opposite..and if you understand the jewish practice (James, Peter and John were called to prach to the JEWS) in and under the weight of the law..which they never could keep, they are the ones who practiced confessing sin..so I guess you want to mix the new wine in the old wine skins..GET FREE from that mindset..look at the cross when you fail..and the sin that easily besets you will lose its power as you walk in that by faith...that is the power of salvation at work..the FINISHED work, the final and total punishment for all sin..it was done on that cross 2000 years ago...believe it and you will be set free. I am truly sorry that you believe that God is still dealing with sin at all..don’t you know it was dealt with on the cross..and if you don’t think that Christ blood was the ultimate finished work of bearing and punishment for ALL…the world’s sin you have been sitting under very wrong teaching, when he returns it will not be to deal with sin..it will be to deal with unbelief…punishment will be dealt out to all nations who rejected CHRIST and his gift of righteousness by believeing on him…if one thinks that they would be able to live in adultry as a true believer who UNDERSTANDS and relys on the power of grace to free man from sin..then they don’t even know what that GRACE has done for them…that is the very power to overcome sin..NOW the law will keep you in bondage by..LOOKING at and ACKNOWLEDGING SIn in ones life and as a christian it is giving it the power to hold on..victory is gained by looking at the cross which cleansed you from all sin and continues to do so..go ahead and play with the sin teaching all you want, you have been told that only by his GRACE are you saved..and your mind after sin will keep you in bondage to it..so confess away my friend..hope it works for you..amazing that never once did PAUL, the one who was called to preach the gospel to the GENTILES never once mentions or instructs us to confess sin..he does the very opposite..and if you understand the jewish practice (James, Peter and John were called to prach to the JEWS) in and under the weight of the law..which they never could keep, they are the ones who practiced confessing sin..so I guess you want to mix the new wine in the old wine skins..GET FREE from that mindset..look at the cross when you fail..and the sin that easily besets you will lose its power as you walk in that by faith…that is the power of salvation at work..the FINISHED work, the final and total punishment for all sin..it was done on that cross 2000 years ago…believe it and you will be set free.

]]> By: DJ http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/christians-confess-sin-2/comment-page-1/#comment-34133 DJ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:42:38 +0000 http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/?p=376#comment-34133 Diana, I am completely free from condemnation because I know that my sins are completely forgiven. I do not spend my time looking for sins to confess, but are you suggesting that if I am practicing adultery, for example, that because I am already forgiven it would be unbiblical and not helpful to me in gaining victory over the practice to acknowledge that adultery is a sin, that Christ died to give me both pardon and power over it, and therefore I can claim my victory in Jesus' name. While God has changed His view of me, he has not changed his view of sin. He still hates it. Shouldnt I declare my condemnation of adultery, which God still condemns, while rejoicing in the gift of no condemnation given to me? It seems to me that when I do so I am agreeing with God both in his attitude toward me and toward sin--and that is what "confession" is. Jesus brought us "grace and truth". He offers us grace first, and once we receive it, we are free to obey the truth. So to the woman in adultery, he first offered her unconditional pardon, but he also said to her go and sin (commit adultery) no more. His offer of grace did not contradict His "confessing" or acknowledging the sin of adultery that was to be overcome by His power which grace had imparted to her. I find that acknowledging a sin that I have been forgiven of, not dwelling on it, helps me to love even more because He who is forgiven much loves much. DJ Diana,
I am completely free from condemnation because I know that my sins are completely forgiven. I do not spend my time looking for sins to confess, but are you suggesting that if I am practicing adultery, for example, that because I am already forgiven it would be unbiblical and not helpful to me in gaining victory over the practice to acknowledge that adultery is a sin, that Christ died to give me both pardon and power over it, and therefore I can claim my victory in Jesus’ name. While God has changed His view of me, he has not changed his view of sin. He still hates it. Shouldnt I declare my condemnation of adultery, which God still condemns, while rejoicing in the gift of no condemnation given to me?

It seems to me that when I do so I am agreeing with God both in his attitude toward me and toward sin–and that is what “confession” is.

Jesus brought us “grace and truth”. He offers us grace first, and once we receive it, we are free to obey the truth. So to the woman in adultery, he first offered her unconditional pardon, but he also said to her go and sin (commit adultery) no more. His offer of grace did not contradict His “confessing” or acknowledging the sin of adultery that was to be overcome by His power which grace had imparted to her.

I find that acknowledging a sin that I have been forgiven of, not dwelling on it, helps me to love even more because He who is forgiven much loves much.
DJ

]]> By: Diana S M http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/christians-confess-sin-2/comment-page-1/#comment-33930 Diana S M Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:15:55 +0000 http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/?p=376#comment-33930 Well my friend DJ, I am afraid you are incorrect in your idea, the more you look for,look at and recognize sin the more of a hold it will have on you...don't you understand that you are NOT a sinner in God's sight anymore, you are the one scripture speaks of ..BLESSED is the one who's sin is NOT imputed to him," you do not sin in God's sight, JESUS PAID FOR EVRY SIN EVER COMMITED and the payment is done, finished, complete, by you looking at sin in yourself you are giving the law, which EMPOWERS sin to have strenght over you..the bible tells us that THE LAW IS THE STRENGTH OF SIN,and we are not under the LAW, we are under GRACE!!!!! you are cleansed, made righteous forever when you are saved and the HOLY SPIRIT comes to live inside, do you think that if you were not made HOLY that he, the HOLY SPIRIT could be in there, let alone forever scripture tells us, STOP thinking, worrying, talking an d looking for sin and you will become victorious, when you fail..look at the cross and the FINISHED punishment GOD put on his son for you..know it is now no condemnation so why would you even wish to acknowledge it, JESUS told the woman taken in adultry, he did not condemn her, before he said go and sin no more because he set her free from condemnation first, if you look for sin you are asking for the law to beat you down over and over...don't you think God has the power to give you victory???..are you really just doubting that the cross FINISHED the issue of sin..you should be sure you are truly living by faith...sin is anything that falls short of GOD"S perfection so how much can you really do to feel clean..you can't..only by believeing that Jeusus took care of it all and walk in his POWER AND you won't look for sin anymore.TAKE A BREAK for goodness sake...look inside at what you believe! You are totally made a NEW CREATION and your flesh will always want its way but you have been given a new spirit and a new eternal life..to totally overcome!!!It will fall away in time as you grow in power by believeing what has already been accomplished, it is an offense to bring up something to GOD that he shed his son't blood to wipe away..as far as the east is from the west..NO SIR HE does not look at you and see your sin...get that and you will find new power and victory..stay out of churches that teach about the law and sin, they will kill your victory over sin!!LAW IS CARNAL but GRACE IS POWER AND ETERNAL TRUTH because Jesus IS the very essence of GRACE!! HALLELUJAH!!! Well my friend DJ, I am afraid you are incorrect in your idea, the more you look for,look at and recognize sin the more of a hold it will have on you…don’t you understand that you are NOT a sinner in God’s sight anymore, you are the one scripture speaks of ..BLESSED is the one who’s sin is NOT imputed to him,” you do not sin in God’s sight, JESUS PAID FOR EVRY SIN EVER COMMITED and the payment is done, finished, complete, by you looking at sin in yourself you are giving the law, which EMPOWERS sin to have strenght over you..the bible tells us that THE LAW IS THE STRENGTH OF SIN,and we are not under the LAW, we are under GRACE!!!!! you are cleansed, made righteous forever when you are saved and the HOLY SPIRIT comes to live inside, do you think that if you were not made HOLY that he, the HOLY SPIRIT could be in there, let alone forever scripture tells us, STOP thinking, worrying, talking an d looking for sin and you will become victorious, when you fail..look at the cross and the FINISHED punishment GOD put on his son for you..know it is now no condemnation so why would you even wish to acknowledge it, JESUS told the woman taken in adultry, he did not condemn her, before he said go and sin no more because he set her free from condemnation first, if you look for sin you are asking for the law to beat you down over and over…don’t you think God has the power to give you victory???..are you really just doubting that the cross FINISHED the issue of sin..you should be sure you are truly living by faith…sin is anything that falls short of GOD”S perfection so how much can you really do to feel clean..you can’t..only by believeing that Jeusus took care of it all and walk in his POWER AND you won’t look for sin anymore.TAKE A BREAK for goodness sake…look inside at what you believe! You are totally made a NEW CREATION and your flesh will always want its way but you have been given a new spirit and a new eternal life..to totally overcome!!!It will fall away in time as you grow in power by believeing what has already been accomplished, it is an offense to bring up something to GOD that he shed his son’t blood to wipe away..as far as the east is from the west..NO SIR HE does not look at you and see your sin…get that and you will find new power and victory..stay out of churches that teach about the law and sin, they will kill your victory over sin!!LAW IS CARNAL but GRACE IS POWER AND ETERNAL TRUTH because Jesus IS the very essence of GRACE!! HALLELUJAH!!!

]]> By: Andre van der Merwe http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/christians-confess-sin-2/comment-page-1/#comment-33108 Andre van der Merwe Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:49:43 +0000 http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/?p=376#comment-33108 DJ, I guess it's different strokes for different folks. What has worked for me is to simply focus on Jesus, when I turn to Him I automatically turn away from the lusts of the flesh. It has become more and more effortless for me this way. DJ, I guess it’s different strokes for different folks. What has worked for me is to simply focus on Jesus, when I turn to Him I automatically turn away from the lusts of the flesh. It has become more and more effortless for me this way.

]]> By: DJ http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/christians-confess-sin-2/comment-page-1/#comment-31881 DJ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:55:50 +0000 http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/?p=376#comment-31881 What about confessing my sins, not in order to be forgiven, since I am already, but because I am genuinely sorry that I acted in a way that did not glorify my Father. I understand that the Greek word translated to forgive means to "say the same thing as". So when the believer confesses his sin, he simply agrees with God's Word that a certain act is wrong and has no place in his life and that Christ has provided both pardon and power to overcome it. Because I am forgiven already, I can agree with God without getting under condemnation and claim victory through the cross over the power of sin. In this way, I can grow in practical holiness, while enjoying freedom from condemnation and perfect acceptance at all time. I find that while confessing our sins will not change God's attitude toward us, it can change our attitude toward sin. What about confessing my sins, not in order to be forgiven, since I am already, but because I am genuinely sorry that I acted in a way that did not glorify my Father. I understand that the Greek word translated to forgive means to “say the same thing as”. So when the believer confesses his sin, he simply agrees with God’s Word that a certain act is wrong and has no place in his life and that Christ has provided both pardon and power to overcome it.

Because I am forgiven already, I can agree with God without getting under condemnation and claim victory through the cross over the power of sin. In this way, I can grow in practical holiness, while enjoying freedom from condemnation and perfect acceptance at all time.

I find that while confessing our sins will not change God’s attitude toward us, it can change our attitude toward sin.

]]> By: Bob S. http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/christians-confess-sin-2/comment-page-1/#comment-28021 Bob S. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:01:29 +0000 http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/?p=376#comment-28021 I am in total agreement with Andre van der Merwe on the subject of not needing to confess our sins to God once you have accepted his forgiveness and made righteous through his sacrifice. Think of it this way. Why did Jesus go to the cross and rise again 2,000 years ago. Did he not take on the sin of the entire world? Was his sacrifice insufficient? Is there more that we must do to make his sacrifice for sin cover more than it has. Are we beyond the atoning work of Christ? Does our daily sins continue to separate us and destroy our fellowship with the Father? Did his life's blood not do what he said it would and "clense us from all unrighteousness"? If this is your belief then of all men you must be most miserable. I live in the gospel of grace and freedom. Not freedom to sin but freedom from sin. God's grace is sufficient to cover all my sins and whether you believe it or not is sufficiet to cover all of yours as well. Come out of the bondage of sin and live in the freedom from sin and guilt that only come from the knowledge of knowing him. Bob S I am in total agreement with Andre van der Merwe on the subject of not needing to confess our sins to God once you have accepted his forgiveness and made righteous through his sacrifice.
Think of it this way. Why did Jesus go to the cross and rise again 2,000 years ago. Did he not take on the sin of the entire world? Was his sacrifice insufficient? Is there more that we must do to make his sacrifice for sin cover more than it has. Are we beyond the atoning work of Christ? Does our daily sins continue to separate us and destroy our fellowship with the Father? Did his life’s blood not do what he said it would and “clense us from all unrighteousness”?
If this is your belief then of all men you must be most miserable. I live in the gospel of grace and freedom. Not freedom to sin but freedom from sin. God’s grace is sufficient to cover all my sins and whether you believe it or not is sufficiet to cover all of yours as well. Come out of the bondage of sin and live in the freedom from sin and guilt that only come from the knowledge of knowing him.

Bob S

]]> By: Diana S M http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/christians-confess-sin-2/comment-page-1/#comment-25893 Diana S M Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:01:42 +0000 http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/?p=376#comment-25893 Simply, you admit you are a sinner, that you need Christ to save you and that you BELIEVE in Him, that he is the one who died for your sins and he will forgive you of all your sin..one time...done...HE HAS SAVED YOU!!! He died for all the sin of mankind, he bore all of it on his body on the cross, we will never know the depth of his suffering, once, for all... the perfect sacrifice, remember this JESUS was GOD IN THE FLESH..the WORD MADE FLESH..he sacrificed himself for us becasue there was no other way...no one was perfect enough to absorb all the punishment and still raise from the dead!!! You are now cleansed, made a new creation and eternal life is yours, you see the church has been lead astray by the enemy concerning sin and the law, but we do not need nor do we live by the law, we are saved by grace..this is unmerited favor, no one ever deserves it, but HE knew we could not ever fulfill the law, so he did and passed his life to us who believe, stop trying to analyze and mix theology and all of that..TRUST HIM..he is able to set you free and him alone. Simply, you admit you are a sinner, that you need Christ to save you and that you BELIEVE in Him, that he is the one who died for your sins and he will forgive you of all your sin..one time…done…HE HAS SAVED YOU!!! He died for all the sin of mankind, he bore all of it on his body on the cross, we will never know the depth of his suffering, once, for all… the perfect sacrifice, remember this JESUS was GOD IN THE FLESH..the WORD MADE FLESH..he sacrificed himself for us becasue there was no other way…no one was perfect enough to absorb all the punishment and still raise from the dead!!! You are now cleansed, made a new creation and eternal life is yours, you see the church has been lead astray by the enemy concerning sin and the law, but we do not need nor do we live by the law, we are saved by grace..this is unmerited favor, no one ever deserves it, but HE knew we could not ever fulfill the law, so he did and passed his life to us who believe, stop trying to analyze and mix theology and all of that..TRUST HIM..he is able to set you free and him alone.

]]> By: Andre van der Merwe http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/christians-confess-sin-2/comment-page-1/#comment-25532 Andre van der Merwe Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:42:28 +0000 http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/?p=376#comment-25532 Hi Larry A friend of mine, Paul Ellis, wrote an excellent article on this subject at his website - you can read it here: http://escapetoreality.org/2010/12/20/what-keeps-christians-weak-and-unproductive/ Hi Larry

A friend of mine, Paul Ellis, wrote an excellent article on this subject at his website – you can read it here:

http://escapetoreality.org/2010/12/20/what-keeps-christians-weak-and-unproductive/

]]> By: Larry Wise http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/christians-confess-sin-2/comment-page-1/#comment-24111 Larry Wise Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:30:58 +0000 http://www.newcovenantgrace.com/?p=376#comment-24111 I thought salvation was entered upon the one condition of faith in Christ. Even in the Gospel of John faith is the only thing required for one to receive forgiveness of sins. So then, how is it that the confessions of sin(s) is all of a sudden required in 1 John for salvation? I get what you are saying about confession but I wonder if you are getting the thing about salvation right. Help me out and explain yourself in this area a little more clearly. Thank you. I thought salvation was entered upon the one condition of faith in Christ. Even in the Gospel of John faith is the only thing required for one to receive forgiveness of sins. So then, how is it that the confessions of sin(s) is all of a sudden required in 1 John for salvation? I get what you are saying about confession but I wonder if you are getting the thing about salvation right. Help me out and explain yourself in this area a little more clearly. Thank you.

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